• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write for us
  • Contact us
  • Log in

Tenocation

  • Home
  • News
  • Android
    • Google Play Store
  • Apple iOS
    • App Store
  • Windows
  • Guides
  • All Phones
  • Mobile Comparisons
  • Compare
Home » Camera » Ultimate Guide to Choosing The Perfect Wildlife Camera

Ultimate Guide to Choosing The Perfect Wildlife Camera

Muhammad Zeshan Sarwar Camera 11 Leave a Comment

The roar of the lion that makes the deer frown and sweat in fear. For the professional or the wildlife photography fans, every minute detail matters.  If you are planning on getting your hands on a camera that has it all for your next wildlife experience, worry no more!

We have a list of our top 3 picks from a range of high tech wildlife cameras to help you decide which one to choose.

Before moving straight to the list here are a few things that will be handy when shopping.

FULL FRAME VS APS

Telephoto reach is the first and foremost feature of a wildlife camera that enables you to move and adjust the lenses closer to the animal.

1. IMAGE QUALITY

The wildlife cameras should have a resolution of between 8 and 16 megapixels and a high-definition video resolution of either 720p or 1080p. Please note that these numbers aren’t the only deciding factor of the image quality. Other important features include

  • color and depth for daytime images
  • brightness,
  • clarity
  • Contrast for night time images.

WHAT AFFECTS ITS QUALITY: The quality of a nighttime image is affected by the camera’s flash type. If you need the type of a flash that won’t alert the animal (for safety reasons), you’ll want a camera with either red glow or low glow or no glow.

Red glow: Red glow flash does emit a red light, but it’s only noticeable when looking directly at the camera.

White glow: White flash cameras are the only trail cameras capable of capturing color pictures or video at night. White flash can potentially scare an animal away from the detection area, so the most common use for a white flash would be for security purposes or if you want to take pictures or video of animals for purposes other than hunting.

2. DETECTION ZONE

The detection zone is an important consideration in choosing where to place your camera and is a combination of two measurements: the camera’s detection range (the maximum distance at which movement triggers the camera) and its angle of detection (the maximum angle at which movement triggers the camera).

It’s important to pay attention to the angle of both camera and lens. If subjects are detected within a 55-degree field of view and the lens is only capable of capturing images within a 45-degree field of view, you may end up with pictures with nothing in the frame. We found a difference of 10 degrees or more in lens angle versus detection angle in about half the cameras in our test.

3. SPEED

Considering both trigger speed and recovery speed. A great trigger speed is under 0.5 seconds, and a recovery speed of over a minute is slow.

 

4. DESIGN

Not only should the case be durable, but it must also be small and inconspicuous to wildlife and people walking by. We also considered battery capacity and efficiency.

5. FEATURES

This includes things like previewing screen, solar panel, video capabilities and any other addition that makes the camera stand out.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Canon EOS-ID X Mark 2

FEATURES

Sensor: 20.2 MP Full-Frame
AF Points: 61
Max Frame Rate: 16 fps
Max Burst: 170 RAW
ISO Range (Expanded): 100–51,200 (409,600)
Price: $5,999

Canon EOS 80D

Sensor: 24.2 MP APS-C
AF Points: 45
Max Frame Rate: 7 fps
Max Burst: 25 RAW
ISO Range (Expanded): 100–16,000 (25,600)
Price: $1,199

Nikon D5

Nikon D5

FEATURES

Sensor: 20.8 MP Full-Frame
AF Points: 153
Max Frame Rate: 14 fps
Max Burst: 200 RAW
ISO Range (Expanded): 100–102,400 (3,280,000)
Price: $6,499

Nikon D500

Nikon D500

FEATURES

Sensor: 20.9 MP APS-C
AF Points: 153
Max Frame Rate: 10 fps
Max Burst: 79 RAW
ISO Range (Expanded): 100–51,200 (1,640,000)
Price: $1,999

Good luck, Happy choosing!

Muhammad Zeshan Sarwar

About Muhammad Zeshan Sarwar

I am a tech enthusiast working in the Mobile industry since 2012. Reporting technological innovations is my passion. Being a reporter, I always try to break stories in the industry.

You Might Also Like These Posts:

  • 5 Future Camera Technologies That Will Change How We Take Photos

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Latest Additions

  • Nokia Lumia 525 Nokia Lumia 525
  • Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia 830
  • LG Tribute LG Tribute

Top Posts

  • Nicolas Cage died after snowboard accident in Switzerland
  • Apple App Store Promoter "Feature Points" New Glitch Found
  • Feature Points: Earn Rewards For Trying Apps
  • How To Take a Screenshot on iPhone 5s?
  • Online Domain Authority Checker: An overview

Secondary Sidebar

Mobile BrandsView All

  • Acer
  • Alcatel
  • Apple
  • Asus
  • BlackBerry
  • BLU
  • Celkon
  • Gigabyte
  • Gionee
  • HP
  • HTC
  • Huawei
  • Lava
  • LG
  • Maxwest
  • Micromax
  • Motorola
  • NIU
  • Nokia
  • Pantech
  • Parla
  • Plum
  • Prestigio
  • Q Mobile
  • Samsung
  • Sony
  • Spice
  • T-Mobile
  • Toshiba
  • Unnecto
  • verykool
  • Vodafone
  • XOLO
  • Yezz
  • ZTE
Show More Brands

Footer

About Tenocation

Tenocation is an online smartphones and mobile apps website focused on detailed features and specifications of phones and reviews.

The main goal of this site is Smartphones Inspiration and Apple Love and to provide amazing information on anything and everything related to Smartphones.

Quick Links

  • Tenocation's Blueprint
  • Smartphones Guides
  • Apps
  • Promote your Product or Service
  • Best Smartphones Apps
View All Guides »

Copyright © 2021 Tenocation. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.